"We Live in a World of Beautiful Horror, Little Buddy."
Ah, truer words were never spoken. Anyway, we've got new MONSTER KING up and running over at www.torcpress.com. This week we've got Pages 14 and 15 where a lot of stuff happens. A brand new character, the enigmatic Dr. Z, premiers. Also, do you remember a bunch of pages ago, when the Fleshless Horror popped up for one panel, and then we didn't see him again? Yeah, that thing is back, and it's ANGRY.
Other than that, I've finished all of the Pages of MONSTER KING (I love writing that in All Caps) Issue 3. So, that should give me enough material to get through until June at least. Also, we'll be getting Issue 12 of "The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club" into the online store on Monday. It's a good issue.
Guacamole.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
I'm really starting to think I need to put Audrey up in the Garage at night, cause she's been waking me up too early lately. Of course, it's not that big of a deal today, because the Power was out from at least 2pm until 9:30 last night. I'm not sure what the problem was, but Bro and I saw some people working on something or other, so they probably had the power shut off for that. Regardless, that made last night very, very boring. And dark. Instead of working, I spent most of the afternoon/evening napping, and I went to bed at 9. Woof. Anyway, we've done done all our usual online garbage, so let's do some production updates, shall we?
"The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club"-- Issue 12 came in from the Printers last week. I can't believe I'm up to Issue 12. Anyway, I'll be putting Issue 12 in the online store...probably on May 2nd or sometime that week. Issue 13 is over halfway done. I'm gonna try to have it completed by Free Comic Book Day so that I can get reductions done while I'm in Evansville. Issue 14 is Scripted, and I know what's going down in Issue 15. So there's that.
"Monster King"-- Issues 1 & 2 are currently available in the Online Store. Pages 1-13 of Issue 3 are currently available for Free Viewing at www.torcpress.com/monsterking.html. I've only got about... three or four pages to go and Issue 3 is finished (work-wise). I plan on finishing the book this week. Issue 4 is scripted, and I've got ideas for Issues 5-8 at least. Issue 3 will go to the Printers the same week that Page 24 is made available online, which should be...June 4th.
"Cosmic Love"-- Issue 1 is currently available in the online store, and if you don't have a copy yet, for the love of all that is holy, pick up a copy. It's too damn pretty for you not to have one. Issue 2 is currently at the Printers. I'll probably make it available in the online store in mid-May. Issue 3 is Scripted, and I've got a start on Pencils. I've only Inked Page One, so, long way to go on that issue. I've got concrete ideas that should take me up to Issue 13 and beyond. I'm very confident about the potential of this series for some reason.
"The Clown & Tea Cup Show"-- Issue 1 is currently available in the online store (that's www.torcpress.com/store.html if you're curious). If you dig experimental comix, then it's an absolute must have. Issue 2 (which may or may not be the final issue) is completed. I'll send it to the Printers in... early June I think.
"Sideshow"-- My "Business Card Comic" is completed and has been sent to the Printers. It's an 8 Page Comic that serves as an intro to "The Ballad of Clown & Tea Cup", and also contains all of my contact info. It will only be made available at Conventions, not in the Online Store. I should have copies in time for Wizar-- er-- the Chicago Comicon.
I've also got an All Ages Comic Scripted, but it will probably be awhile before I get a chance to start on that one. Not counting stuff that's currently at the Printers, I am currently 8 Comics Deep into the 24 Comix in One Year Challenge. Considering it's the 4th Month, I'm still pretty much on Schedule. And it's pronounced Shed-you-uhlllllllll.......
"The Hot Fudge Sundae Adventure Club"-- Issue 12 came in from the Printers last week. I can't believe I'm up to Issue 12. Anyway, I'll be putting Issue 12 in the online store...probably on May 2nd or sometime that week. Issue 13 is over halfway done. I'm gonna try to have it completed by Free Comic Book Day so that I can get reductions done while I'm in Evansville. Issue 14 is Scripted, and I know what's going down in Issue 15. So there's that.
"Monster King"-- Issues 1 & 2 are currently available in the Online Store. Pages 1-13 of Issue 3 are currently available for Free Viewing at www.torcpress.com/monsterking.html. I've only got about... three or four pages to go and Issue 3 is finished (work-wise). I plan on finishing the book this week. Issue 4 is scripted, and I've got ideas for Issues 5-8 at least. Issue 3 will go to the Printers the same week that Page 24 is made available online, which should be...June 4th.
"Cosmic Love"-- Issue 1 is currently available in the online store, and if you don't have a copy yet, for the love of all that is holy, pick up a copy. It's too damn pretty for you not to have one. Issue 2 is currently at the Printers. I'll probably make it available in the online store in mid-May. Issue 3 is Scripted, and I've got a start on Pencils. I've only Inked Page One, so, long way to go on that issue. I've got concrete ideas that should take me up to Issue 13 and beyond. I'm very confident about the potential of this series for some reason.
"The Clown & Tea Cup Show"-- Issue 1 is currently available in the online store (that's www.torcpress.com/store.html if you're curious). If you dig experimental comix, then it's an absolute must have. Issue 2 (which may or may not be the final issue) is completed. I'll send it to the Printers in... early June I think.
"Sideshow"-- My "Business Card Comic" is completed and has been sent to the Printers. It's an 8 Page Comic that serves as an intro to "The Ballad of Clown & Tea Cup", and also contains all of my contact info. It will only be made available at Conventions, not in the Online Store. I should have copies in time for Wizar-- er-- the Chicago Comicon.
I've also got an All Ages Comic Scripted, but it will probably be awhile before I get a chance to start on that one. Not counting stuff that's currently at the Printers, I am currently 8 Comics Deep into the 24 Comix in One Year Challenge. Considering it's the 4th Month, I'm still pretty much on Schedule. And it's pronounced Shed-you-uhlllllllll.......
Saturday, April 23, 2011
MONSTER KING Rules and "The Annihilators" Sucks
"I Looked So Lonely."
Ah, Saturday. MONSTER KING time. Nice. Anyway, we've got Pages 12 and 13 this week, which you can find at the Main Site at www.torcpress.com. This week, we get some... Windows? And what's behind these little windows? Hell, I don't know. I just write this stuff. Still, pay attention to these pages. I think there's some meaning to all of this. Maybe.
In other news, lost my mind and went, appropriately enough, to St. Lunatic. Bought a ton of comics, most of which were sight unseen. Unfortunately, one of those books were the first two issues of Marvel's new "Annihilators". Oh my God this book is so bad. So woefully bad. So unbelievably bad. So, why am I crapping on this book? Welp, here we go...
First, the premise. The Annihilators are a team of Cosmic Heroes set up to protect the Galaxy itself from Big, Big Evil Stuff. It's the Silver Surfer (the reason I wasted my time and money on this CRAP (eventually I'm just going to have to accept that there's never going to be another good comic with the Surfer in it ever)), Gladiator (eh), Ronan the Accuser (meh), Beta Ray Bill (cool), and Quasar (BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!). In the first two issues, everyone bickers alot and there's something about Dire Wraiths.
So, why does it suck? Well, did I mention that in the first two issues that everyone bickers constantly? Or that some alien chick in armor makes the entire group look like pussies in the first few pages? How about the terrible art? I mean, seriously, Marvel. You're the top comic book company in America and this is the best you can do? The colors are pale and weak. The art is completely non-dynamic. The art guy can't draw Beta Ray Bill's face to save his ass. Oh, and the Silver Surfer has EARS. EARS!!!!!!!! Rauugh!!!! For the love of all that is holy, the Surfer doesn't have frickin' ears. He's never, ever, ever had ears. MORONS! (And, yes, I'm aware how stupid it is that I'm upset over ears, I'm honestly kinda overplaying it for drama's sake) Other than that, the book is narrated by Quasar. Now, for those of you who don't know who Quasar is, he's a Lame ass rip off of Green Lantern who has died like twenty times. He sucks. Big Time. So, what does he do throughout Issues 1 and 2? Welp, he whines and complains incessantly about HOW MUCH HE SUCKS! I'm not even joking! Also, I don't think Gladiator does anything in either issue. It's just so boring and sad and lame and boring and poorly drawn and the Surfer has ears. Anyway, I regret this purchase, but whatcha gonna do?
Oh, and if you want a comic where things happen, and people don't constantly whine, and the art is...well, it's up to you whether you like my art or not, and half of the book isn't taken up by a crappy back up story about some Raccoon (I forgot about that part, there's like, not much actual content, either), then head over to www.torcpress.com/store.html and pick up my two new books, "The Clown & Tea Cup Show #1" and "Monster King #2". Between the two books there's Robots and Undead Samurai and Violence and Mayhem and Beer and Vans and Bizarre Dreams, and more bang for your buck than anything Marvel's gonna give ya. Yeah, I said it.
Ah, Saturday. MONSTER KING time. Nice. Anyway, we've got Pages 12 and 13 this week, which you can find at the Main Site at www.torcpress.com. This week, we get some... Windows? And what's behind these little windows? Hell, I don't know. I just write this stuff. Still, pay attention to these pages. I think there's some meaning to all of this. Maybe.
In other news, lost my mind and went, appropriately enough, to St. Lunatic. Bought a ton of comics, most of which were sight unseen. Unfortunately, one of those books were the first two issues of Marvel's new "Annihilators". Oh my God this book is so bad. So woefully bad. So unbelievably bad. So, why am I crapping on this book? Welp, here we go...
First, the premise. The Annihilators are a team of Cosmic Heroes set up to protect the Galaxy itself from Big, Big Evil Stuff. It's the Silver Surfer (the reason I wasted my time and money on this CRAP (eventually I'm just going to have to accept that there's never going to be another good comic with the Surfer in it ever)), Gladiator (eh), Ronan the Accuser (meh), Beta Ray Bill (cool), and Quasar (BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!). In the first two issues, everyone bickers alot and there's something about Dire Wraiths.
So, why does it suck? Well, did I mention that in the first two issues that everyone bickers constantly? Or that some alien chick in armor makes the entire group look like pussies in the first few pages? How about the terrible art? I mean, seriously, Marvel. You're the top comic book company in America and this is the best you can do? The colors are pale and weak. The art is completely non-dynamic. The art guy can't draw Beta Ray Bill's face to save his ass. Oh, and the Silver Surfer has EARS. EARS!!!!!!!! Rauugh!!!! For the love of all that is holy, the Surfer doesn't have frickin' ears. He's never, ever, ever had ears. MORONS! (And, yes, I'm aware how stupid it is that I'm upset over ears, I'm honestly kinda overplaying it for drama's sake) Other than that, the book is narrated by Quasar. Now, for those of you who don't know who Quasar is, he's a Lame ass rip off of Green Lantern who has died like twenty times. He sucks. Big Time. So, what does he do throughout Issues 1 and 2? Welp, he whines and complains incessantly about HOW MUCH HE SUCKS! I'm not even joking! Also, I don't think Gladiator does anything in either issue. It's just so boring and sad and lame and boring and poorly drawn and the Surfer has ears. Anyway, I regret this purchase, but whatcha gonna do?
Oh, and if you want a comic where things happen, and people don't constantly whine, and the art is...well, it's up to you whether you like my art or not, and half of the book isn't taken up by a crappy back up story about some Raccoon (I forgot about that part, there's like, not much actual content, either), then head over to www.torcpress.com/store.html and pick up my two new books, "The Clown & Tea Cup Show #1" and "Monster King #2". Between the two books there's Robots and Undead Samurai and Violence and Mayhem and Beer and Vans and Bizarre Dreams, and more bang for your buck than anything Marvel's gonna give ya. Yeah, I said it.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
"The Clown & Tea Cup Show" is...
...um...
It's a story about me and my brother. It's about us on the road. It's about the silly stuff we talk about. It's about the odd adventures we've had.
Kinda.
It's a part of the Ballad of Clown and Penguin. It's about the continuing adventures of Cactus Joe and Pengy Penguin, but then we throw Broken Tea Cup into the mix, and aliceislost pops up, and there's a cameo by King Smooth, and there's an Iggy Iguana strip that plays a part. It's another piece of the massive puzzle I'm putting together.
Sorta.
It's an experimental comic. I'm toying with story telling. Seeing what I can try, what I can get away with, what works, what doesn't, and then doing stuff that doesn't work anyway, just because. I'm also experimenting with my artwork. I'm really experimenting with everything. So, it's an experimental book.
A wee bit.
It's me spitting on Corporate America. It's my absurdist Rant about everything that I think is wrong with our Factory Culture.
Ish.
It's "The Clown & Tea Cup Show". It's beautiful, staggering chaos in a world of boring stupidity and order. You should read it. Why not? Info at www.torcpress.com.
...um...
It's a story about me and my brother. It's about us on the road. It's about the silly stuff we talk about. It's about the odd adventures we've had.
Kinda.
It's a part of the Ballad of Clown and Penguin. It's about the continuing adventures of Cactus Joe and Pengy Penguin, but then we throw Broken Tea Cup into the mix, and aliceislost pops up, and there's a cameo by King Smooth, and there's an Iggy Iguana strip that plays a part. It's another piece of the massive puzzle I'm putting together.
Sorta.
It's an experimental comic. I'm toying with story telling. Seeing what I can try, what I can get away with, what works, what doesn't, and then doing stuff that doesn't work anyway, just because. I'm also experimenting with my artwork. I'm really experimenting with everything. So, it's an experimental book.
A wee bit.
It's me spitting on Corporate America. It's my absurdist Rant about everything that I think is wrong with our Factory Culture.
Ish.
It's "The Clown & Tea Cup Show". It's beautiful, staggering chaos in a world of boring stupidity and order. You should read it. Why not? Info at www.torcpress.com.
Monday, April 18, 2011
New Comix, New Website Stuff
So, I finally bit the bullet and sat down and did some work on www.torcpress.com yesterday. The main thing I did was tweak the online store. I removed the graphics from the page so everything loads faster now. To make up for that, I added links to the Preview Pages on every entry that's got a Preview Page, and, additionally, I added an "Add to Cart" Button to every Preview Page, so you can purchase a Comic directly from that page. I also split the Online Store into three separate stores. The Main Store has the Current, Core Books, while the other two stores have the older All Ages and Mature Readers Books. In additional addition, I've added two new Comix to the Site. Speaking of which...
Monster King #2 is now available from TORC Press! Yep, the Print Edition of the World's Greatest Psychedelic Action Comic that No One is Reading, is now available to the masses. It collects all the material from issue 2, which features Cactus Joe's battle with an Ortex Captain, as well as the dreaded Hassaan i Phantom, and it features the introduction of one of my favorite new characters, Mike the Butcher (and his perpetually sleeping Koala, Kolby). It's 24 Pages in Brilliant Full Color for $5.00 plus $1.50 S&H. If you are one of the people that's been following Monster King online, please support the cause by buying a copy. Pretty please, with Sugar on Top?
Also...
"The Clown & Tea Cup Show" #1 is now available from TORC Press. It's a 24 Page Mature Readers Comic in Black/White/Grey for $2.5o plus $1.50 S&H. The story starts out simple enough, Cactus Joe, Pengy Penguin, and Broken Tea Cup are rolling across the open highway when they stop for Burgers. Then things just get damn weird. One of the strangest comics I've ever made, this experimental oddity of a book is a must have for any fan of truly underground comix or experimental storytelling. Also, for longer term fans of TORC Press, this issue features the long awaited return of aliceislost and a cameo by the mysterious King Smooth.
Anyway, all of this is available at www.torcpress.com. Rock on.
Monster King #2 is now available from TORC Press! Yep, the Print Edition of the World's Greatest Psychedelic Action Comic that No One is Reading, is now available to the masses. It collects all the material from issue 2, which features Cactus Joe's battle with an Ortex Captain, as well as the dreaded Hassaan i Phantom, and it features the introduction of one of my favorite new characters, Mike the Butcher (and his perpetually sleeping Koala, Kolby). It's 24 Pages in Brilliant Full Color for $5.00 plus $1.50 S&H. If you are one of the people that's been following Monster King online, please support the cause by buying a copy. Pretty please, with Sugar on Top?
Also...
"The Clown & Tea Cup Show" #1 is now available from TORC Press. It's a 24 Page Mature Readers Comic in Black/White/Grey for $2.5o plus $1.50 S&H. The story starts out simple enough, Cactus Joe, Pengy Penguin, and Broken Tea Cup are rolling across the open highway when they stop for Burgers. Then things just get damn weird. One of the strangest comics I've ever made, this experimental oddity of a book is a must have for any fan of truly underground comix or experimental storytelling. Also, for longer term fans of TORC Press, this issue features the long awaited return of aliceislost and a cameo by the mysterious King Smooth.
Anyway, all of this is available at www.torcpress.com. Rock on.
Saturday, April 16, 2011
MONSTER KING in the Morning
Ah, Saturday. We've got your weekly dose of MONSTER KING all ready to go at http://www.torcpress.com/mk10.html. This week we've got the unfortunate fate of that bizarre, brightly colored, quacking monster, a cameo by Iggy Iguana, and the official introduction of a new character. His name is Armageddon Clock, and he's the dashing, daring, dandy of doom! Another "Mystery Man" in the titanic TORC Press tradition to say the least.
Other than that, I've got the day off, so I'm gonna try to get some work done on my various projects, and I need to get some groceries, and I really, really need to start cleaning my house up. We'll see how much of that I actually get done.
Other than that, I've got the day off, so I'm gonna try to get some work done on my various projects, and I need to get some groceries, and I really, really need to start cleaning my house up. We'll see how much of that I actually get done.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Lost Wrestlers and Random Notes
Larry Sweeney died the other day. His real name was Alex Whybrow, but we knew him as "Sweet and Sour" Larry Sweeney. He was a Pro Wrestler, and one of the best to appear on the Wrestling scene in the last decade. Sweeney was never the best in-ring performer, but what he lacked in mat skills and speed he more than made up for with his exuberant, over-the-top personality. Sweeney had more Charisma in his pinky finger than most Hollywood actors have in their entire bodies. Sweeney reminded us why we liked the old school of wrestling so much. As a manager he was a genius, running around the ring, distracting the ref, jawjacking with the crowd. During his all too brief stint in ROH, Sweeney even had bogus business cards made up, which he would casually toss at the fans in the front row. Sweeney was also one of the best promo men the business will be probably ever see. His interviews were always gold. Unfortunately, for all his talent, Whybrow suffered with Bipolar Disorder for most of his life. It got the better of him, and he disappeared from Wrestling for awhile. Later last year it looked like maybe Sweeney was gonna make a comeback, but sadly that was not to be, as his mental problems ultimately got the better of him. If there is a bright sad to this sadness, it's that Sweeney had an impressive Indy career, and he achieves an immortality of sorts in all of the various DVDs that feature him as a Wrestler. If you want to see Sweeney at his best, I thoroughly recommend CHIKARA's "Cibernetico Forever" DVD from 2006 (available at www.smartmarkvideo.com). Via con dios, Larry Sweeney.
Other than that bit of sadness, not much to report on this end. Watched most of Season 1 of "Justified" at Bro's place the other day. Mowed the lawn yesterday. Slowly working on my various projects. Not been sleeping well lately. I've got a Wrestling show in Olney to go to tonight. Thankfully, nothing's happening this weekend, so maybe I can play a little catch up. I owe some people some stuff.
Other than that bit of sadness, not much to report on this end. Watched most of Season 1 of "Justified" at Bro's place the other day. Mowed the lawn yesterday. Slowly working on my various projects. Not been sleeping well lately. I've got a Wrestling show in Olney to go to tonight. Thankfully, nothing's happening this weekend, so maybe I can play a little catch up. I owe some people some stuff.
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